I am Chandrasekhar Dalai, a Senior Graphic Design Manager based in Pune with 18+ years of experience delivering high-impact visual solutions for US-based and Indian clients across print, digital, 3D visualization, and AI-powered media. I have led 300+ projects end-to-end, built and mentored multi-disciplinary design teams, and driven on-time delivery with a relentless focus on design excellence. I am a pioneer in embedding AI/GenAI into production workflows, leveraging tools like Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, and Grok AI to accelerate timelines and elevate creative output. My background combines deep creative expertise with strategic business acumen (MBA-HR) to align brand vision with organizational goals, fostering long-term client partnerships. I oversee end-to-end brand strategy, multimedia production, and 3D product visualization, continually refining processes to maximise efficiency and quality while nurturing talent to grow into senior leadership roles.

Chandrasekhar Dalai

I am Chandrasekhar Dalai, a Senior Graphic Design Manager based in Pune with 18+ years of experience delivering high-impact visual solutions for US-based and Indian clients across print, digital, 3D visualization, and AI-powered media. I have led 300+ projects end-to-end, built and mentored multi-disciplinary design teams, and driven on-time delivery with a relentless focus on design excellence. I am a pioneer in embedding AI/GenAI into production workflows, leveraging tools like Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, and Grok AI to accelerate timelines and elevate creative output. My background combines deep creative expertise with strategic business acumen (MBA-HR) to align brand vision with organizational goals, fostering long-term client partnerships. I oversee end-to-end brand strategy, multimedia production, and 3D product visualization, continually refining processes to maximise efficiency and quality while nurturing talent to grow into senior leadership roles.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Manager - Ui/Ux / Graphics Design at Dalton Software India Pvt. Ltd.
May 21, 2007 - December 31, 2025
Throughout my career most recently as Graphic Design Lead at Dalton Software India Pvt. Ltd., Pune. I have built and scaled high-performance design teams from the ground up, transforming individual contributors into cohesive creative units that consistently exceed client expectations. I redesigned team workflows that delivered a 25% uplift in productivity, spearheaded our organisation's integration of AI/GenAI tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, Grok AI) which reduced project timelines by up to 30%, and set the creative direction for branding, marketing, and 3D visualisation engagements across a diverse range of industries. My mastery spans the full Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks, Cinema 4D, Blender, Figma, and the latest generative AI platforms enabling me to deliver exceptional work across print, digital, 3D, and video without third-party dependencies.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Information Systems Management (PGDISM) at Sikkim Manipal University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Master of Business Administration — Human Resources (MBA-HR) at Sikkim Manipal University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Diploma in Technology & Information Management (DTIM) at Brahmapur University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Master of Arts — History (MA) at Brahmapur University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Bachelor of Arts — History (BA) at Brahmapur University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Advanced Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
UI/UX Design
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA)
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet